Ok. MRI wasn't very helpful. Stink!
She is having a lumbar puncture in just a few minutes to see if there are problems with intracranial pressure. Still unanswered questions so some frustration on our end.
Pray: obviously, for answers
that she can be still after LP is done. she has to lie flat for 1-2 hours. yuck
that we go home today, still possible
thank you
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Macie Update
Thank you for the prayers already lifted.
Macie was admitted to the hospital Sunday and we are still there. And we are still testing for different things. The main concern at this point is that her vision is altered and are eye movement is abnormal, but it is slight. She already has had a normal ct scan and is about to go for an MRI any minute now. They are checking for an abnormality with a cranial nerve resulting from the virus she has had in her system the past several weeks. We are hoping that is confirmed because it will be an actual answer and it will get better in time. If not confirmed by MRI she will see neurologist and discuss further testing.
Her stomach is not hurting today (first time in 12 days) and she slept well. We feel like she is turning a corner from that aspect. She is asking for food which she can't have until after MRI is done. This is the first time she has asked for food without being prompted since last Friday. So there are some good things happening for her this morning.
We are praying this is the last test and the last day of being in the hospital.
Oh, we are also waiting for urine culture to come back as first urinalysis was abnormal. Hopefully that won't be something that keeps us hospitalized.
Thanks again for your prayers!
PS. If we stay again tonight, and you are capable of visiting I'm sure she would love to see a friend. :)
Macie was admitted to the hospital Sunday and we are still there. And we are still testing for different things. The main concern at this point is that her vision is altered and are eye movement is abnormal, but it is slight. She already has had a normal ct scan and is about to go for an MRI any minute now. They are checking for an abnormality with a cranial nerve resulting from the virus she has had in her system the past several weeks. We are hoping that is confirmed because it will be an actual answer and it will get better in time. If not confirmed by MRI she will see neurologist and discuss further testing.
Her stomach is not hurting today (first time in 12 days) and she slept well. We feel like she is turning a corner from that aspect. She is asking for food which she can't have until after MRI is done. This is the first time she has asked for food without being prompted since last Friday. So there are some good things happening for her this morning.
We are praying this is the last test and the last day of being in the hospital.
Oh, we are also waiting for urine culture to come back as first urinalysis was abnormal. Hopefully that won't be something that keeps us hospitalized.
Thanks again for your prayers!
PS. If we stay again tonight, and you are capable of visiting I'm sure she would love to see a friend. :)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Pray for Macie
Hi friends,
Macie has been feeling badly for a week and 1/2 now. During last week she had highs and lows, playing at times normally and then stuck by my side with a belly ache at others. This weekend everything worsened and she has been a different child. I'm too tired to put all the details in this post, but please just pray that she recovers quickly. Specifically pray for her appetite. She has not eaten since Friday and that meal did not stay in. She is also complaining of vision changes and we can't quite make sense of it all. I'm praying that she will start to eat and all the oddities of what she's experiencing will dissipate and we'll have our regular Macie back.
Thanks for your prayers.
Macie has been feeling badly for a week and 1/2 now. During last week she had highs and lows, playing at times normally and then stuck by my side with a belly ache at others. This weekend everything worsened and she has been a different child. I'm too tired to put all the details in this post, but please just pray that she recovers quickly. Specifically pray for her appetite. She has not eaten since Friday and that meal did not stay in. She is also complaining of vision changes and we can't quite make sense of it all. I'm praying that she will start to eat and all the oddities of what she's experiencing will dissipate and we'll have our regular Macie back.
Thanks for your prayers.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
It has begun!
Foster Classes.....I can't believe I'm taking foster classes. It is so strange simply because I never imagined this as a part of my life. The first 30 mins of class I kept reminding myself of where I was and why I was there. Again it was strange.
When the shock wore off, I settled in and just started taking all the information into my overloaded head. Wow, it's a lot to think about. I mean you already know that fostering is a big deal and not to be taken lightly, but, wow. It so much more than just having another kid around.
I'm excited, though, anticipating how God is going to use us as a family. That's the thing for me. This something that we all get to serve in. Each one of my family gets the opportunity to minister to others through this process. We all have a role to play and I love that.
When Jeff knew that God was calling him into full time ministry, we knew He was calling our whole family. This is such a tangible expression of us all being a part of that calling.
So, we have 9 weeks to go. That's a lot of paperwork, role playing, and q/a's. But it is an awesome experience.
If you ever been interested in fostering and have questions I would love to try to answer them as we learn new things each week.
When the shock wore off, I settled in and just started taking all the information into my overloaded head. Wow, it's a lot to think about. I mean you already know that fostering is a big deal and not to be taken lightly, but, wow. It so much more than just having another kid around.
I'm excited, though, anticipating how God is going to use us as a family. That's the thing for me. This something that we all get to serve in. Each one of my family gets the opportunity to minister to others through this process. We all have a role to play and I love that.
When Jeff knew that God was calling him into full time ministry, we knew He was calling our whole family. This is such a tangible expression of us all being a part of that calling.
So, we have 9 weeks to go. That's a lot of paperwork, role playing, and q/a's. But it is an awesome experience.
If you ever been interested in fostering and have questions I would love to try to answer them as we learn new things each week.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Prayer Request for a friend
Please lift up my friend to the Lord. Her name is Sherry. Her family has been through a lot of trials over the past couple of years with the most recent being the loss of her father over the holidays. She has just learned that her son has a tumor on his brain. His name is Danny and he is married and has a daughter, with another on the way. The hope is that it is benign.
Sherry is a godly woman and spiritual mentor to me. She trusts heavily in the Lord and His sovereignty. Please pray that God would grant her strength and endurance as she faces another trial.
Also pray, if you will, for Danny's healing and strength for his wife and family.
Thanks friends
Sherry is a godly woman and spiritual mentor to me. She trusts heavily in the Lord and His sovereignty. Please pray that God would grant her strength and endurance as she faces another trial.
Also pray, if you will, for Danny's healing and strength for his wife and family.
Thanks friends
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